Integrated Circuits Intern (Summer 2027)

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking an ASIC Design Intern to contribute to IC design from concept through verification and delivery. You will work with analog and digital designers to vet architectural concepts, develop specifications, and support refinement of circuit designs in a collaborative R&D environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on circuit design, modeling, and test planning, with opportunities to interact across multiple engineering disciplines and to contribute to SOC design trades and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities are essential.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with IC design tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IC design from concept to verification and delivery.
• Develop architectural concepts and evaluate trade-offs across analog and digital domains.
• Collaborate with designers to create top-level and block-level specifications.
• Generate test plans, documentation, and performance plots from data analyses.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and project planning.

Skills

Cadence tools

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program

Tools

Virtuoso

Genus

Innovus

Tempus

Voltus

Job description

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

An ASIC Design Intern in the Silicon Architecture group contributes to the design of integrated circuits from conceptual phases through detailed design, implementation, verification, test and delivery to our customers. The Architect is responsible for developing initial architectural concepts and vetting them through modeling, analysis, and simulation. The Architect works with both Analog and Digital Circuit Designers to identify opportunities for trades across domains which enable the most efficient design solution. The Architect develops top level and circuit-level specifications, develops conceptual circuit designs, reviews detailed block-level designs during implementation, conducts chip level-planning with implementation team, and provides inputs to verification and test planning.

Job Description:

An ASIC Design Intern in the Silicon Architecture group contributes to the design of integrated circuits from conceptual phases through detailed design, implementation, verification, test and delivery to our customers. The Architect is responsible for developing initial architectural concepts and vetting them through modeling, analysis, and simulation. The Architect works with both Analog and Digital Circuit Designers to identify opportunities for trades across domains which enable the most efficient design solution. The Architect develops top level and circuit-level specifications, develops conceptual circuit designs, reviews detailed block-level designs during implementation, conducts chip level-planning with implementation team, and provides inputs to verification and test planning.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
• Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
• Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
• Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Program Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
• There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Additional Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Contribute to integrated circuit-based solutions to complex customer problems.
• Contribute to integrated circuit requirements based on customer needs.
• Design and simulate circuits using functional modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, System Verilog)
• Design and simulate circuits at the transistor level to implement architecture
• Perform System-on-chip (SOC) design trades between analog, digital hardware, and software implementations to deliver optimized designs.
• Evaluate feasibility and costs/benefits of algorithm implementation in hardware vs software.
• Participate in top level verification planning with verification team.
• Thrive in multidisciplinary design teams, communicating effectively to peers and supervisors.
• Develop design documentation, e.g. architectural description, interface definition, and requirements.
• Contribute to test plans and conduct bench-level testing

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Cadence or equivalent integrated circuit design tools e.g. Virtuoso, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency or interest in learning high level mixed-signal modeling & verification tools such as System Verilog, SV-RNM, Verilog-AMS
• Proficient in scripting (e.g. Python, SKILL) for automating aspects of the design, implementation, verification, and test flows.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Job Location - City

Cambridge

Job Location - State

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

20.00 - 45.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement’s approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].